Strengthening the bond and fostering camaraderie in non - regimented units has always been a tough task. The ever-changing environment, lifestyles and tenure make one realise that the welfare of a soldier is directly linked to the welfare of his family and their awareness and adaptability to the changes in the society. Times demand that the concept of welfare be operated now from the grassroot level.

Keeping in view this ideal, welfare activities are organised at the unit levels. Recently the 6014 (I) Armoured Workshop adopted welfare measures to keep up the bubbling spirit of the jawans of the elite Black Charger Brigade of 2 Corps. To bring forth a better enlightened family for the jawans, adult education programme is organised with warm support of the Red Cross Society under the aegis of Department of Education, Haryana. A Nari Shiksha Kendra has been instituted in the unit where cadres are regularly groomed and on successful completion of Total Literacy Campaign(TLC), the wives of jawans are awarded certificates on behalf of the National Literacy Mission. A post literacy campaign is also on the anvil.

Adding to this is the Family Welfare Centre conducting classes in painting on glass, nibbing, water-colour, tie and dye, stitching, embroidery and making soft cuddly toys. The unit provides subsidised assistance of covering upto 75% of cost, to the soldiers’ wives and children to develop their skills in pottery, computer, traditional and non-traditional gourmet cooking, beauty care and running beauty parlours as part-time work or a hobby. These classes have proved to be immensely popular with them and have invoked tremendous enthusiasm. Apart from providing vocational training, these forums have given them scope to interact amongst themselves and with the officers’ wives. All these activities have resulted in boosting their confidence.

The unit also had the privilege to conduct para-sailing for all personnel and their dependents at the station with the assistance of 50(I) Para Brigade. The event was witnessed by President, AWWA, HQ 2 Corps, Mrs Gita Vij and Brig Arun Kaistha, Commander 14 (I) Armoured Brigade. Enthusiastic participation by children and the wives of jawans at the station indicated the enormous success of the event